Upcoming Service Interruption (May 22-25)

PHO laboratories will implement a planned system upgrade from Friday, May 22 at 4:00 p.m. to Monday, May 25 at 8:30 a.m.

During this time, most clinical testing and routine results reporting will be paused. Only limited urgent and critical testing will continue. All services will resume on May 25.

We understand this interruption may cause inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we complete this upgrade.

For more information, visit our news post.

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Depression, or major depressive disorder, is a serious mood disorder that can affect a person’s emotional, physical and mental well-being. It is one of the most common mental illnesses in Canada. Risk factors for depression may include biology, personality, life experiences, environment and physical health problems. Depression can affect anyone; however, more women are affected by depression than men. This page contains documents and resources related to depression.

 

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PHO Webinar: Gambling ,Gaming, and Youth Mental Health

This PHO Webinar will highlight the need for integrated prevention approaches that consider the full spectrum of youth gambling behaviours alongside mental health promotion. 

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Health Promotion, Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention

hpcdip@oahpp.ca

Updated 22 Oct 2019
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